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INSIDE FEATURES 24 REPEAT? WHY NOT! A Butler Rural Electric Cooperative member faces a challenge from an unexpected source as he goes for his third straight grand championship at the Ohio State Fair.
28 MOO-VING EXPERIENCE How butter sculptures have become one of the Ohio State Fair’s most popular traditions.
32 “GET BUSY LIVING ...” Mansfield gets ready to host a legion of fans to celebrate the anniversary of a popular Ohio-made film.
34 TREETOP ADVENTURE Co-op members offer high-flying fun after a vacation inspiration.
Cover image on most issues: The Ohio State Fair is a place where young and old enjoy good clean fun and timehonored traditions. Photo courtesy of the Ohio State Fair.
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hio’s Electric Cooperatives was gratified to see the Environmental Protection Agency finalize its work on the Affordable Clean Energy rule to further reduce carbon dioxide emissions, replacing earlier proposals with more sensible regulations. Electric cooperatives have long been not only willing, but eager, to be good stewards of the environment. Our seventh cooperative principle, “Concern for Community,” certainly extends to the land we work, our water supply, and the air we breathe. We are, in fact, quite proud of the Cardinal Power Plant and the work it’s been doing for more than 50 years providing the bulk of the electricity supplied to Ohio cooperative consumers. We’re proud of the fact that co-ops have invested more than $1 billion in the best technology available to vastly reduce the plant’s emissions of pollutants such as nitrogen oxide and sulfur dioxide — investments that have made Cardinal one of the cleanest generating plants of its kind in the world. The U.S. power industry as a whole has made enormous strides in dramatically reducing the environmental impact of providing our nation’s electricity supply. All regulated pollutants have steadily decreased over the past 20 years as we have transitioned to cleaner and more renewable energy sources. The amount of carbon dioxide emitted in producing all U.S. electricity has already declined 28% from 2005 levels. The Affordable Clean Energy rule allows us to build on the successes we have achieved from the environmental investments we’ve made at Cardinal and other power generation facilities. We will keep seeking ways to be still cleaner and even better stewards of the environment and better neighbors in the communities we serve. We continue to utilize solar energy, biofuel energy, hydropower, and natural gas (see more about our natural-gas-fired plants beginning on page 4) to complement what’s produced at Cardinal. Coal-burning plants will continue to be a valuable and necessary part of an “all-of-the-above” electricity supply that we depend on to be both reliable and affordable.
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Pat O’Loughlin PRESIDENT & CEO OHIO'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES
Our seventh cooperative principle, “Concern for Community,” certainly extends to the land we work, our water supply, and the air we breathe.
August 2019 • Volume 61, No. 11
MORE INSIDE DEPARTMENTS
Ohio Rural Electric Cooperatives 6677 Busch Blvd. Columbus, OH 43229 614-846-5757 memberinteract@ohioec.org www.ohioec.org
4 POWER LINES
At their peak: Buckeye Power’s peaking generators and the staffs who run them are ready to fire up at a moment’s notice.
Patrick O’Loughlin President & CEO Patrick Higgins Director of Communications Jeff McCallister Managing Editor Rebecca Seum Associate Editor Anita Cook Graphic Designer Dava Hennosy Editorial Intern
Holmes-Wayne Electric: Tourism and an entrepreneurial spirit drive the economy in and around this eastern Ohio electric co-op.
Contributors: Celeste Baumgartner, Colleen Romick Clark, W.H. “Chip” Gross, Catherine Murray, Lin Rice, Damaine Vonada, and Margie Wuebker.
OHIO COOPERATIVE LIVING (USPS 134-760; ISSN 2572-049X) is published monthly by Ohio Rural Electric Cooperatives, Inc. It is the official commun ication link between the electric cooperatives in Ohio and West Virginia and their members. Subscription cost for members ranges from $5.52 to $6.96 per year, paid from equity accruing to the member. Nothing in this publication may be reproduced in any manner without written permission from Ohio Rural Electric Cooperatives, Inc. All rights reserved.
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8 OHIO ICON Grandpa’s Cheesebarn: Dedication to service and delicious specialty food make this a popular stop for travelers along I-71.
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Inland seas: Toledo museum guides visitors through the history of the Great Lakes and its shipping industry.
15 GOOD EATS
Bar food: With these creative lineups, guests can dress up their meal any way they like.
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News and important information from your electric cooperative.
37 CALENDAR
What’s happening: August/ September events and other things to do around the state.
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Dog days of summer: Readers show the ways that their pooches stay both cool and entertained during the heat of the day.
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POWER LINES
AT THEIR PEAK
Buckeye Power's peaking generators fire up as soon as the need arises.
Small crews combine creativity and dedication at Greenville Generating Station. BY LIN RICE
BY LIN RICE
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uring the year’s milder periods, a peaking facility like the Greenville Generating Station might go six weeks without spinning up to produce electricity for Ohio electric cooperative consumer-members.
stabilize things,” says Dave Richardson, plant manager principal. Richardson oversees operations at the Greenville plant in Darke County, along with the Robert P. Mone Plant, located about an hour away in Van Wert County.
However, when extreme heat or a disaster strikes, the plant answers the call. For example, when tornadoes caused devastation around Celina last Memorial Day, Greenville was online around the clock for the next three days.
Both facilities, fired by natural gas, are “peaking plants,” meaning that they are only brought online when the power grid is stretched to its limit. Those dog days of summer, when the AC’s on high in seemingly every household and business, or in the heart of winter is when facilities like Greenville typically see the most run time.
The really interesting part? For either extreme, it’s up to a crew of only four to make sure the power stays on. “That’s kind of our M.O.: When those really hot or really cold days hit, when emergencies happen, any time the grid is having issues, we’re here to pick up the slack and 4 OHIO COOPERATIVE LIVING • AUGUST 2019
“Ninety percent of the time, we’re like the fire department, in that we’re on call for when we’re needed,” Richardson says. “We can be on the grid in less than 30 minutes. During a hot stretch, like [June] through
September, typically we’ll run 15 to 20 days a month, but not necessarily for long starts. The runs can be an hour or can be what happened during the storm — 75 hours straight.” The Greenville plant contains four turbines, each with a nominal capacity of 50 megawatts (MW). All are capable of operating in synchronous condensing mode, allowing the turbine to supply or absorb reactive power. Richardson says the station is typically online between 500 and 1,200 hours a year. The Mone plant has three turbines rated for 175 MW each. “These turbines are really fast — they’re essentially jet engines, just like what you’d see hanging from the wing of a plane,” says Andy Williams, Greenville Station’s energy production supervisor. “We keep them in top condition so that they’re ready to start at any moment. Every morning, we go through and check the system, so that when the call comes to start them up, it’s literally only minutes until we have them online.” Keeping facilities like Greenville and Mone ready to run at a moment’s notice, or bringing them back online after repairs that are invariably needed, requires technicians comfortable with a variety of responsibilities. With only four people assigned to the stations, each person there must be ready to address electrical, mechanical, or computer issues at any moment. Self-reliance, dependability, creativity, and strong communication skills are all critical to maintaining and operating stations like Greenville and Mone, says Mike Yorkovich, energy production supervisor at the Mone plant. “We wear a lot of different hats,” Yorkovich says. “Keeping communications open among the crew is essential, so that you know what’s been worked on and what hasn’t. Sometimes you have to come in on a Thanksgiving afternoon — that’s just how it is. These guys are all very dedicated and proud of this place, like a home away from home. We’re essentially a family — everyone knows each other’s kids and wives, when their graduations or ballgames are coming up, all of that.”
“That’s kind of our M.O.: When those really hot or really cold days hit, when emergencies happen, any time the grid is having issues, we’re here to pick up the slack and stabilize things.”
When something significant does go wrong, it’s that sense of teamwork and creativity that’s needed to get back online quickly. For example, last year at the Mone plant, the crew discovered that the tip of a rotor blade had broken loose inside a turbine, causing significant damage within. But once the crew got the casing off, they discovered that a number of damaged vanes were wedged in place, making it impossible to finish the repair. At that point, it looked like they would have to pull out the entire rotor and ship it to South Carolina for repairs. “That night, our guys sat around the office trying to come up with a solution,” Yorkovich says. “Before long, Kevin Fletcher says, ‘Why don’t we just try a post driver?’” Using the simple farm tool, the vanes were freed in a matter of minutes and repairs could continue. “That small idea saved us, I’d say conservatively, at least a million dollars, and got the unit back online 30 to 60 days faster than it would have otherwise,” Richardson says. “That’s the kind of people we have working at these stations.” Opposite page: Nick Mascia, project engineer at Buckeye Power, uses a borescope to look for damage to a turbine at the Mone Plant. Top photo (from left): Chris Dunno, Kevin Fletcher, and Chad Jay go over schematics at the Mone Plant. Below: Engineers from General Electric use a post driver as an improvised way to fixone of Mone’s turbines.
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CO-OP SPOTLIGHT
HOLMES-WAYNE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
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olmes-Wayne Electric Cooperative (HWEC) sits proudly among beautiful rolling hills and amid the largest Amish population in the United States. With a service area located halfway between Cleveland and Columbus, HWEC provides electricity to more than 13,900 consumer-members, mainly in Holmes and Wayne counties. Although the cooperative is located in a rural setting, you don’t have to venture far to find a unique business atmosphere. Agriculture plays a key role, but manufacturing is also a fundamental driver to the local economy. Tucked on back roads are endless businesses in a variety of industries that have been established through a strong entrepreneurial spirit found in these counties. Industries range from automotive supplies to high-quality hardwood furniture to national-award-winning Guggisberg Cheese and famous Troyer’s Trail Bologna, just to name a few. The cooperative serves approximately 55% residential members and 45% businesses, with over 17,400 meters, which creates diverse electric distribution needs. Tourism plays a part in the area’s culture, as visitors from across the nation come to tour Amish Country. Holmes County is home to the Amish and Mennonite Heritage Center, and there’s almost no limit to the Amish-centered activities for tourists: touring the countryside, visiting an Amish home and farm, learning farming methods, shopping for Amish-made goods, and, of course, indulging in traditional Amish foods. The Amish people are known in particular for their hearty, homecooked meals and for their desserts, especially pies and chocolates. There’s more to the area than Amish Country, though. The nearby College of Wooster holds lectures, concerts, events, and exhibits in every discipline and has been home to the Ohio Light Opera for the past 40 years. The Mohican River runs through the co-op’s service territory and is one of the most popular places in the state for camping, canoeing, kayaking, and even ziplining. In recent years, a number of wineries have blossomed in the countryside, offering visitors yet another way to enjoy the picturesque terrain. The towns of Wooster, Millersburg, and Loudonville have benefited from downtown revitalization and offer unique artistic shops, boutiques, and restaurants, as well as weekend special events like ice carving, antiques festivals, free movie nights on the courthouse lawn, car shows, and arts and crafts festivals. Friendly and warm local residents in a diverse area offering a variety of leisure activities, businesses, and arts make this rural area a unique place to call home for a thriving and growing electric cooperative. HWEC staff are honored to serve the community and are committed to providing excellent service to all of their members.
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“We typically have about 120 different cheeses for sale and offer samples, so customers can try before they buy,” says Albers. Ohio Swiss, made at a small local creamery, is the bestselling cheese, but Grandpa’s also carries imported cheeses, such as Whiskey Cheddar from Ireland and Espresso Bella Vitano, a coffeecoated dessert cheese from Italy. A culinary complement to Grandpa’s Cheesebarn, Sweeties Chocolates annually produces more than 20,000 pounds of fudge, plus house-made caramels and nonpareils. Its signature treats include dipped pretzels, a chocolate-and-peanut butter buckeye pizza, and jumbo turtles handmade with Sweeties’ own caramel and freshly roasted pecans and cashews.
Provenance: Grandpa’s Cheesebarn began in 1978, when Dick and Vera Baum (aka Grandpa and Grandma), their daughter, Ronda, and her husband, Richard Poorbaugh, converted an old barn sitting on several acres of farmland into a store specializing in cheeses. They later added a second shop called Sweeties Chocolates that sells fudge and candies made from Ronda’s recipes. Grandpa’s granddaughter, Mistie Ankenman, also operates two satellite stores — Best of Grandpa’s Cheesebarn and Sweeties Chocolates —near Interstate 77 in Norton and at Summit Mall in Fairlawn. Significance: Because of its focus on products and service, Grandpa’s Cheesebarn is one of Ohio’s leading specialty food and gift retailers and is a popular destination for travelers on I-71. “Grandpa’s has stayed in business for 41 years because we never cut corners on quality and have great employees who really take care of customers,” says Christian Albers, the marketing director. Currently: Grandpa’s Cheesebarn contains two floors of goodies that range from homemade ice cream and cookies to snacks and baking mixes. While customers crave the in-house café’s old-fashioned hot dogs and deli sandwiches, the store is best known for its phenomenal selection of cheese.
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Grandpa’s Cheesebarn and Sweeties Chocolates, 668 U.S. Highway 250 E., Ashland, OH 44805. For more information, call 419-281-3202 or visit www.grandpascheesebarn.com.
Top left: Grandpa Dick Baum still visits the cheesebarn every week. Right: Family members (top, from left) Ronda Poorbaugh, Karla Snyder, (bottom from left) Grandpa Dick Baum, Grandma Vera Baum, and Richard Poorbaugh have expanded the business over the years to include a variety of savories and sweets.
PHOTOS COURTESY OF GRANDPA'S CHEESEBARN
Location: On U.S. 250, about 4 miles east of Ashland and a half-mile from Interstate 71.
It’s a little-known fact that: Although he turned 90 in June, Grandpa Baum still comes to the cheesebarn every week. “He makes sure everybody is working hard and that all the cheeses are out,” says Albers.
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Dale and Tonya Mabry deliver fun and flavor at Dalton Union Winery and Brewery. STORY AND PHOTOS BY DAMAINE VONADA
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hat’s in a name? Dalton Union Winery and Brewery’s name is packed with meaning. Owners Dale and Tonya Mabry liked “Dalton” because it’s a portmanteau word, combining three letters from their first names, while “Union” alludes to their relationship and location. “The two of us are a union,” says Tonya, “and we’re in Union County.” The Mabrys live in a rambling stone house northwest of Marysville, where they’re members of Union Rural Electric Cooperative. Both were raised near Bellefontaine, and they met at a campground when they were kids. Dale, who grew up helping his grandfather make wine, was a wine hobbyist for decades, and the homemade Riesling that he and Tonya presented to people at Christmas always got rave reviews. Since they also enjoy hosting parties and family reunions, the couple decided to turn part of a barn on their 10-acre property into a tasting room. “The winery got started because we liked making wine and enjoying that wine with our families and friends,” says Dale. “If a wine wasn’t enjoyable, it didn’t make the cut.” They opened their winery to the public in August 2015, and it was an immediate success. Their flavorful wines and flair for hospitality were such
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a winning formula that within three months, the Mabrys needed to expand. Carving more space out of the barn, Dale built a spacious “tasting house” complete with a handsome stone fireplace for cozy winter gatherings and an outdoor patio for summertime sipping. “A large portion of our customers come from Columbus and love sitting on the patio,” says Tonya. “People comment that it is so quiet out here in the country, and they like seeing all the stars at night.” Although open only on Friday and Saturday, Dalton Union Winery and Brewery is such a popular destination that it was chosen the 2018 Tourism Business of the Year by the Union County Convention and Visitors Bureau. “Our growth was unexpected and unreal, and we really have to try to keep up with it,” says Dale. In fact, he and Tonya have left their former occupations — respectively, technology project management and data center support — to operate the winery. “Four years ago, we would have said there’s no way we’d now be doing this full time,” Tonya says. “It’s been just wonderful for us.” Dalton Union’s diverse wines range from sweet to dry and are made on-site using select juices purchased from as far away as California, Argentina, and Australia. Their signature white wine — Summertime — balances the flavors of Riesling grapes and green apples, while bestseller Black Horse is an off-dry red containing pinot noir and black cherry. Hula Sunrise, a wine cocktail served year-round, blends white wines with coconut, lime and pineapple juices, and grenadine. “It’s like a vacation in a glass, and gives people a great excuse to drive here,” says Tonya.
Top, Tonya Mabry pours a glass of Dalton Union’s own Charisma red table wine; below, Dale Mabry dispenses a beer from one of the 12 taps in the tasting house.
Dalton Union offers live entertainment every Saturday night, and from April through October, food trucks supplement the charcuterie trays served in the tasting house. Customers also are welcome to bring their own food or to order pizza from local shops. “Dale and I love hosting others and getting together with people,” says Tonya. “Now we get to do that every Friday and Saturday.”
PHOTO COURTESY OF DALTON UNION WINERY AND BREWERY
The Mabrys also produce mead made with honey from a nearby bee farm and hard ciders in seasonal flavors such as rhubarb, pumpkin spice, and lemon-berry. Because they want nonwine drinkers to fully participate in the Dalton Union experience, they’ve also added an in-house brewing system. Dale focuses on using local grains for Dalton Union’s handcrafted beers, and he is especially proud of 43040, a golden ale whose name came from Marysville’s ZIP code. “With locally grown barley and hops, it’s 100% Marysville from seed to glass,” he says.
Dalton Union Winery and Brewery, 21100 Shirk Road, Marysville, OH 43040; 937-645-5889; www.daltonunion.com.
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Toledo museum guides visitors through the history of the Great Lakes. STORY AND PHOTOS BY W.H. “CHIP” GROSS
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t was more than 60 years ago, and I was just 6 years old, rubbernecking from the back seat of my parents’ red-and-white 1950s-era Ford Fairlane. As we neared our destination, my father remarked into the rearview mirror, “We should be able to see it soon …”
We crested a hill, and I caught my first glimpse. On that perfect summer day, the shimmering blue-green water before me shone as thousands of laser points. But it was not the sparkle that impressed me — I had seen light dance on water before. Rather, it was the sheer size of the lake itself, a vastness that I had no idea existed. Not only did water stretch as far as I could see from east to west, it also ran all the way to the northern horizon and disappeared! That first glimpse of Lake Erie — my first of any of the Great Lakes — thrilled me back then as it does today. Each time I see big water, something in my gut twinges, tightens. I, like millions of others, am somehow inexplicably drawn to the Five Sisters. You’ll experience a similar sense of awe while visiting the National Museum of the Great Lakes in Toledo. “Our mission is simple,” says John McCarty, chief operating officer. “It’s to preserve and make known the history of the Great Lakes.” On display are more than 500 historical photographs, 250 artifacts, and 45 stateof-the-art interactive exhibits. A good way to begin a tour is by viewing the sevenminute introductory film, The Great Lakes: A Powerful Force, in the museum’s theater. Chronicling the history of the lakes over hundreds of years, the movie explains their ongoing role in America’s economy and as a perennial playground for millions of people. 12 OHIO COOPERATIVE LIVING • AUGUST 2019
The museum is sectioned into five galleries: Maritime Technology, Exploration & Settlement, Expansion & Industry, Safeguard & Support, and Shipwrecks & Safety. It’s that last category that seems to hold the greatest intrigue for most people.
The museum building itself is not large — just 11,000 square feet — but not all of the museum is indoors.
“The Great Lakes have experienced more than 8,000 shipwrecks throughout the years, more per surface square mile than any other body of water on earth, and resulting in countless lives lost,” says McCarty.
Just a few steps from the main entrance, docked along the southeast bank of the Maumee River, is the Col. James M. Schoonmaker, a 617-foot ore freighter first launched into the Detroit River in 1911. At the time, it was the largest and most elegant ship operating on the Great Lakes. A century later, it was moved to her nowpermanent berth to become a museum ship.
The most dangerous time of year is fall, when giant autumnal air masses from the north and south collide over the lakes, creating their own weather — at times even producing hurricane-force winds. Freshwater mariners have a term for such violent storms: “The Witch of November.”
This year, the Schoonmaker is joined by a second boat, the 106-foot tug Ohio. Built in 1903, the Ohio started service on the lakes as a fire tug for the Milwaukee Fire Department. In the early 1950s, it began making long hauls across the lakes towing various vessels, as well as engaging in ice-breaking and salvage operations.
It was just such a storm on Lake Superior in November 1975 that took down the 729-foot freighter Edmund Fitzgerald and its entire 29-man crew. An interactive video-display terminal at the museum allows visitors to guide a submersible to the remains of the wreck and view it from various angles.
Although the National Museum of the Great Lakes is open year-round, the Schoonmaker and Ohio may only be boarded for tours May through October. A museum brochure suggests wearing “sensible” shoes.
W.H. “Chip” Gross (whchipgross@gmail.com) is a member of Consolidated Cooperative and is Ohio Cooperative Living’s outdoors editor. Learn more about the museum at www.inlandseas.org.
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Liven up a dinner party or family gathering by setting out a variety of ingredients and letting guests fix up their meal any way they like. RECIPES AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY CATHERINE MURRAY
BAKED POTATO BAR INGREDIENTS Baked potatoes Baked sweet potatoes Sour cream Pulled pork Broccoli Cheese sauce Shredded cheddar Chili Scallions Bacon bits Butter Black olives
Additional ingredient suggestions Chorizo BBQ chicken Chives Sauerkraut Parmesan cheese Avocado Salsa Roasted cauliflower Balsamic vinegar Cilantro Roasted Brussels sprouts Malt vinegar
Combo suggestions Broccoli + cheese sauce + shredded cheddar + bacon bits Chili + shredded cheddar + black olives + sour cream + scallions Baked sweet potato with roasted Brussels sprouts + balsamic vinegar + Parmesan cheese
Jalapeno slices
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TACO BAR INGREDIENTS Ground beef with taco seasoning Black beans Refried beans Shredded lettuce Shredded cheddar Shredded pepper jack cheese Avocado Sour cream Black olives Pico de gallo Salsa verde Pickled red onion Jalapeno slices Flour tortillas Hard corn shells Tortilla chips Lime wedges
Additional ingredient suggestions Shredded chicken Chorizo BBQ jackfruit Mushrooms Pinto beans Pulled pork Chopped tomatoes Taco sauce Hot sauce Guacamole Queso Chopped white onion Jicama Cilantro Pineapple salsa Southwest corn Soft corn tortillas
Combo suggestions BBQ jackfruit + pickled red onion + pepper jack cheese + avocado Ground beef + refried beans + pico de gallo + southwest corn + queso Chorizo + black beans + pineapple salsa + lettuce + lime
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HOT DOG BAR INGREDIENTS Hot dogs Mustard Ketchup Relish Cole slaw Coney sauce Cheese sauce Chopped white onion Shredded cheddar Sauerkraut Corn chips Potato chips Banana peppers Jalapeno slices Hot dog buns
Additional ingredient suggestions Veggie dogs Bratwurst Sriracha Stadium mustard Spicy brown mustard Scallions Grilled peppers BBQ sauce Buffalo chicken Pulled pork Bacon bits Blue cheese Cream cheese Green olives Black olives
Combo suggestions Beer bratwurst with chopped white onion + sauerkraut + stadium mustard Hot dog with grilled peppers + cheese sauce + corn chips + sriracha Hot dog with green olives + banana peppers + cream cheese
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CHOCOLATE FONDUE INGREDIENTS Marshmallows Angel food cake Strawberries Pineapple chunks Maraschino cherries Bananas Kiwi slices Pretzels Apple slices Grapes Orange slices Graham crackers Vanilla wafers
Additional ingredient suggestions Mini cream puffs Blackberries Sugar wafers Cheesecake Brownies Shortbread Rice Krispies Treats Cookies Meringues
Combo suggestions Vanilla meringue + orange slice Marshmallow + graham cracker Strawberry + kiwi Banana + brownie
DEATH BY CHOCOLATE FONDUE Prep: 5 minutes; Cook: 7 minutes; Servings: 12–16 2 cups heavy cream 8 ounces premium milk chocolate (chopped or chips) 8 ounces premium dark chocolate (chopped or chips) 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Cut and arrange all dippers for fondue (fruit, cookies, cake, etc.). Fill bottom of a double boiler pot with water and place over high heat until water is boiling. If a double boiler pot is not available, use a heatsafe bowl over a pot of boiling water. Reduce to medium heat and add heavy cream to the top layer of double boiler (separate from the water). Once cream comes to a simmer, add chocolate 2 ounces at a time, whisking with a silicone whisk until smooth. Continue adding chocolate until all chocolate is melted. Whisk in vanilla extract. To serve, pour chocolate into fondue pot, lighting flame underneath to keep warm (or if electric, turn on low heat). Stir occasionally, taking care not to burn chocolate.
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BUCKEYE RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE LOCAL PAGES
Annual Members’ Meeting Saturday, Aug. 10, 201
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BUCKEYE RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE LOCAL PAGES MESSAGE FROM YOUR GENERAL MANAGER AND BOARD PRESIDENT
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n 1938, Buckeye Rural Electric was founded to fulfill a vital need in our community that would not have otherwise been met. Concerned local leaders came together to build this co-op and bring electricity where there was none. At that time, members of the community understood we were different because they or someone they knew helped to create the cooperative. For most people, our founding and its circumstances have been long forgotten. Over time, folks in the community may have come to think of Buckeye Rural as simply another energy provider. But we are not. We are a cooperative that is constantly evolving to meet the needs of the communities we serve, and we are able to do this because of members like you. As a nonprofit cooperative, any money collected in excess of those required for the cooperative’s operations are allocated back to the members as capital credits. Unlike investor-owned utilities that maximize profits to pay their shareholders, not-for-profit electric cooperatives do not exist to earn a profit. Capital credits represent a member’s ownership in Buckeye Rural Electric and are one of the unique and rewarding benefits they enjoy as a member of the cooperative. Thanks to financial planning and holding down costs, the board of trustees approved the retirement of more than $1.5 million in capital credits to you in 2018. Over the years, we have returned more than $22.6 million dollars back to you as our member-owners. Our board of trustees and employees understand that quality service starts with the infrastructure that carries
electricity to our homes, farms, and businesses. During the year, we completed a number of system improvements and we continue to concentrate our efforts on preventive maintenance programs. As our system ages, these programs become more important to increase reliability and to maintain the safety of our line crews who work on that infrastructure each day to keep our power on.
Tonda Meadows EXEC. VP/GENERAL MANAGER
As a local entity, our services are provided by local people who have a vested interest in the communities we serve. We serve our neighbors, not absentee owners or unknown shareholders in far-off places, so the success of the cooperative and the communities we serve are of the highest Paul Berridge importance. Our employees and board PRESIDENT of trustees always plan for future challenges and pledge that our members will continue to receive safe, reliable, affordable power. From all your friends at Buckeye Rural Electric, we look forward to seeing you at the annual meeting on Aug. 10, 2019, being held in the Lyne Center at the University of Rio Grande in Rio Grande, Ohio. We have a couple of proposals for your consideration this year that would change the Code of Regulations to allow future voting to be done by mail or electronic means as well as update the definition of a joint membership.
The Seven Cooperative Principles Voluntary and open membership Democratic member control Members’ economic participation Autonomy and independence
Education, training, and information Cooperation among cooperatives Concern for community
Mission Statement Buckeye Rural Electric Cooperative strives to provide dependable electric service to our member-owners at the most reasonable cost. Thanks for allowing us to serve you. 20 OHIOCOOPERATIVE COOPERATIVELIVING LIVING• JUNE • AUGUST 20 OHIO 2018 2019
OFFICIAL NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS OF BUCKEYE RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. Annual Meeting of Members Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019 University of Rio Grande, Lyne Center, Rio Grande, Ohio
Agenda 8:30–10:30 a.m.
Registration
Health fair — Holzer Health System
Pancake brunch
Voting — Code of Regulations update (see pages 20J and 20K to review the proposed amendments) 9 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
The Mark Wood Fun Show
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Call to Order / Meeting to Commence
Paul Berridge
Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Reading of Notice of Meeting Reading of Certificate of Mailing Approval of minutes, 2018 annual meeting Introductions of trustees and manager Introductions: Employees Scholarship winners Washington, D.C. Youth Tour winner Dignitaries
Derek Stump Scholarship and Youth Tour Winners Robert R. Miller Robert R. Miller Robert R. Miller Paul Berridge Tonda Meadows
Board/management report
Paul Berridge/Tonda Meadows
Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives/BPI
Bill Roberts, VP, Finance/CFO
Unfinished business
Robert R. Miller
New business
Robert R. Miller
Call for motion to adjourn
Robert R. Miller
Door prize drawing
Door prize drawings (must be present to win) • Six gift certificates for $50 off electric bill • Two gift certificates for ½ hog each (from Jackson County Fair) • Two chest freezers Door prizes will include many gifts from area vendors who appreciate serving the needs of Buckeye REC members throughout the year.
Please bring registration card for drawing and $5 credit on electric bill Directions to the University of Rio Grande are on the back cover.
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EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER
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BUCKEYE RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. 2018 ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS MINUTES UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE, LYNE CENTER, RIO GRANDE, OHIO August 11, 2018 On August 11, 2018, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., members and guests were encouraged to participate in a health fair, sponsored by Holzer Medical Center and a pancake breakfast. The children were entertained by the Mark Wood Fun Show. President David Lester called the Annual Meeting of Buckeye Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BREC) to order at 10:30 a.m., with President David Lester welcoming all the members, guests and others in attendance.
several projects in 2017 including completion of the Mineral substation in the Athens area and installation of an advanced metering system. The removal of dead ash trees continues to be a priority with 664 danger trees removed. We were able to clear approximately 135 miles of right-of-way in 2017.
Attorney Robert R. Miller read the Official Notice of Meeting from page 20A, in the August 2018 issue of “Ohio Cooperative Living” and the “Certificate of Mailing.” A motion was duly made, seconded, and carried unanimously by voice vote to waive the reading and to accept the 2017 Annual Meeting minutes.
Craig Grooms, vice president of engineering and operations at Buckeye Power and Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives (OEC), the power supplier and statewide services association for Buckeye Rural, discussed how they recently took over operational responsibility for the power plants owned by the Ohio cooperatives. OEC is working with 2 other utilities on multiple transmission projects around the state. The goal is to improve reliability while keeping rates as affordable as possible. OEC’s priorities include funding site certifications to bring in new business, to provide lineworker training as well as training in other fields valuable to the cooperative model all while keeping up with the laws and rules that affect our ability to provide affordable electricity.
President David Lester introduced the current Board of Trustees and Tonda Meadows, Executive Vice President and General Manager.
Meadows thanked BREC members for their participation in their cooperative, and also thanked the co-op’s employees for another year of providing excellent service.
Tonda Meadows recognized the scholarship winners and the Washington D.C. Youth Tour winners. Local dignitaries and officials present were asked to stand for recognition. Veterans and members of the military were asked to stand for special recognition.
There was no unfinished or new business.
Evangelist Derek Stump of Central Christian Church gave the invocation. The 2018 scholarship recipients and youth tour winners led those attending in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Board President David Lester announced that BREC is celebrating 80 years serving our communities. In 2017, BREC returned $1.5 million to its members in the form of capital credits. The co-op has returned more than $20 million back to its members in its history. Executive Vice President and General Manager, Tonda Meadows, stated that BREC was able to complete
The drawings for the adult prizes were concluded after the business meeting adjourned. Attorney Robert R. Miller announced that the Trustee election results were too close to announce, therefore the results would be announced on social media as soon as they were verified. A motion was made, seconded, and carried unanimously by voice vote to adjourn at 12:53 p.m. Roy Sprague, Secretary/Treasurer
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BUCKEYE RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE LOCAL PAGES ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS REPORT
Operations and engineering summary 2018 A good word to describe 2018 is “wet.” One of the effects of that wet weather was an increase in average outage minutes. The saturated ground from the rains caused trees out of the right-of-way (ROW) to uproot and fall on lines and poles. Also, although ash trees make up only 10% of Ohio trees, the majority of the dying and dead trees that are falling on the lines are ash. The emerald ash borer beetle is causing extensive damage and die-off of the Ohio ash tree population. The trees that are overhanging the lines or are dying or dead are called “danger trees.” Buckeye REC crews and contractors cut 1,700 of these danger trees in 2018 to prevent outages. Lines are constantly patrolled, and our members also let us know when they spot a potential problem. Over 196 miles of scheduled ROW clearing was also performed. BREC had 4,728 poles tested in the South Webster and South Point areas as part of ongoing annual inspections. Around 150 damaged or aging poles were replaced before they caused an outage, possibly at the worst possible time. Over 12 total miles of line were reconductored (old, damaged, or undersized wire replaced) to improve service reliability in the Meigs (Dexter area) Bolins Mill, Wellston, and South Webster areas. To minimize the duration of outages our members experience, Buckeye REC has greatly enhanced our system to allow backfeeding. This process allows the co-op to bring power from an alternate source while repairs are being made, enabling all or most of the members affected to have their power restored while the work is being performed. In 2018, these benefits were greatly realized across the system when Buckeye REC substations were taken out of service for AEP to perform transmission line upgrades, and we could keep the lights on for our members from another source. Substation upgrades included the addition of two more control buildings in the Addison and Milton substations. These control buildings house and protect the electrical equipment used for substation communications in a clean, conditioned environment. Our new AMI (automated meter infrastructure) system was fully deployed. Operations can monitor voltage and
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“blinks” that occur on the lines. This allows the co-op to inspect equipment or cut trees before a member experiences an outage. Ed Mollohan Meters can also be remotely connected and disconnected from MANAGER OF OPERATIONS the office. Meter tampering and theft of electricity, which is an added cost to all our members, can now be detected within minutes. The system provides numerous functions relating to restoring power outages and ensuring the quality of service. The co-op can determine if the John Troester, P.E. electric service is energized and ELECTRICAL ENGINEER the actual voltage at the meter within seconds. Within minutes, BREC can determine which of our over 18,600 meters are without power. Service restoration times are greatly improved, and crews operate in a more efficient and safer manner than ever possible. To fully utilize our new AMI system, a new OMS (outage management system) has been deployed. With this program, we have the capability to ping a meter from the office, allowing us to determine the location of the outage and where to go to begin restoration. Service can be back on in less time, since the crews are not spending time looking for the exact cause and location. We can also check a line before crews leave an area to make sure there’s not an isolated member outage we could have missed. A very aggressive four-year work plan was completed in the Rodney, Milton, Dexter, and Bolins Mill areas. This provided better reliability and improved voltage along the line. One of the largest projects completed by crews was the 1,300 feet of line that spanned across Lake Rupert. This project strengthened a very critical tie line between the McArthur and Milton substations. Yearly improvements are performed to improve reliability and member satisfaction. BREC’s goal is and always has been to improve the quality of service to our members. We will continually update our equipment and explore the best technologies and tools available.
SAFETY
2018 safety in review At Buckeye Rural, we recognize the need for strong, modern safety practices, both for our employees and the members we serve. We always stress that the cooperative’s safety function must be first and foremost in every aspect of our operations. 2018 was no exception.
Joe Browning
In the past year, we have taken several steps to help ensure we meet our safety goals while keeping our commitment to our employees, members, and the community. SAFETY/SECURITY LOSS COORDINATOR
In 2018, we conducted: 1 Individual PPE (personal protective equipment) checks: These are required evaluations completed by individual employees on their own equipment. These checks are conducted by employees, field supervisors, and managers. 2 RESAP inspections: The Rural Electric Safety Achievement Program (RESAP) has two components: the three-year formal assessment and a safety improvement plan that is evaluated and assessed annually. The program is administered by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and facilitated on the statewide level through Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives (OEC). Buckeye’s RESAP process is conducted by OEC and safety professionals from other cooperatives in the state. RESAP is an excellent way to check on and improve safety factors in the
work place. In 2018, BREC was recognized for its safety achievement through the RESAP process. 3 Manufacturer inspections: We used the manufacturers of our equipment for onsite safety demonstrations. As most of the safety equipment used in our industry has various manufacturer requirements for use, everything from clothing to safety harnesses and transportation all have requirements of regular inspection and approval. Proper use of equipment is an important safety issue, and we utilize the services offered from the equipment providers. 4 Training: Training is the backbone of any safety program. Having proper knowledge and understanding of the job and equipment used is a must for our industry. BREC maintains a high level of formal and informal training. We routinely conduct classroom and field practical exercises to keep employees up to date on all types of hazards and the best ways to do our jobs. We provide training from a variety of sources. Our main source of training comes from the professional instructors at Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives, the statewide services association that manages bringing in-service training programs to our location. Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives also manages the Central Ohio Lineworker Training (COLT) program, which provides hands-on apprentice training and certification to new lineworkers and additional journeyman training and certification for veteran line workers. We also utilize electronic format and video scenario training. BREC keeps record of all training conducted with employees.
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2018 highlights
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he member services department strives to make sure that our members have a positive and satisfying experience in whatever way you interact with your cooperative. Here are a few highlights from the member services department in 2018: Phone system and IVR (interactive voice response) improvements: The Member Services Department receives an average of over 3,000 phone calls per month from members with concerns, questions, and requests. Our IVR automated phone system handles as many as 12,000 calls a month. Members have shared some concerns about using the system, and we listened. The entire process was reviewed and a script revision completed to make the system more streamlined and user-friendly. This significant update will better serve our members who prefer to conduct their business by phone. Bill payment options: Members have several convenient ways to pay their bill. Pay stations are available at Hocking Valley banks, Peoples Bank in Middleport/ Pomeroy, and Liberty Federal Savings Bank in Proctorville and Ironton. You can also pay with cash only at all CheckFreePay stations. To find an agent near you visit www.checkfreepay.com. Bill payments can automatically be deducted with a bank draft from your savings or checking account. We also offer credit card draft from your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover. To sign up for bank or credit card drafts, visit our website at www.buckeyerec.coop. Economic development: The Dan Evans Industrial Park II, which has been deemed among Ohio’s top sites, has all utilities reaching to the park boundaries, all due diligence studies completed with clear findings, and access to a large regional labor force. In 2018, they received SiteOhio authentication, which means “construction-ready” on day one. The authentication was completed, in part, from an economic development grant of $15,000, provided by Buckeye REC through Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives economic development funds. This grant provided money for site work required
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at the Dan Evans Industrial Park to assure they were site ready when a prospective client came along. This park, served by Buckeye Rural, has great potential to provide area jobs and increased energy sales for the cooperative.
Kent Eldridge VICE PRESIDENT OF
Metering system: A major project MEMBER SERVICES to replace the cooperative’s 20-year-old meter reading system was concluded with the replacement of over 18,600 meters. Existing meters were replaced with the most accurate registration and advanced PLC (power line communications) technology available. The new meters and AMI (advanced meter infrastructure) system are much more than just meter reading. They provide numerous functions relating to restoring power outages and ensuring the quality of service. BREC can determine if the electric service is energized, the actual voltage at the meter, and the current meter reading within a matter of seconds. Scholarships: For the first time, Buckeye REC offered a $1,500 technical scholarship to assist the children of cooperative members in their pursuit of a degree in technical training. Three children of members scholarships totaling $3,500 were also awarded. Capital credits: Checks totaling more than $986,000 were mailed to Buckeye REC members in July 2018 as we retired capital credits for the years of 1991 and reimbursed a percentage of the capital credit accrual for 2017. We mailed over 10,000 individual checks. Check amounts to active members ranged from $25 to over $14,000. Capital credit refunds paid out to the estates of members were $302,374, for a combined total of over $1,500,000.
BUCKEYE RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND 2017
ASSETS UTILITY PLANT Electric plant in service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Construction work in progress. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Subtotal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Less: Accumulated provision for depreciation and amortization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NET UTILITY PLANT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . INVESTMENTS AND OTHER ASSETS Investments in associated organizations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deferred charges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TOTAL INVESTMENTS AND OTHER ASSETS. . . . .
2018
$111,941,154 3,991,289 115,932,443
$105,262,014 11,189,367 116,451,381
(23,654,716) 92,277,727
(25,851,191) 90,600,190
20,886,179 247,206 21,133,385
19,558,653 112,302 19,670,955
CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,814,959 Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $25,427 ($15,433 in 2017). . . . . . . . . . . . 3,182,785 Materials and supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,545,964 Other current and accrued assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,789,533 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,333,241 TOTAL ASSETS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2017
$124,744,353
900,108 3,291,665 1,257,665 2,863,267 8,312,705 $118,583,850
Audited Financial Statements are available in their entirety, upon request, at the cooperative during normal business hours.
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BUCKEYE RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. BALANCE SHEETS DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND 2017 EQUITIES AND LIABILITIES EQUITIES Patronage capital. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other equities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). . . . . . . TOTAL EQUITIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2018
2017
$41,085,318 3,554,588 471,662 45,111,568
$39,716,320 3,314,562 (132,326) 42,898,556
LONG-TERM DEBT Mortgage notes payable - CFC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mortgage notes payable - FFB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deferred credits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accrued postretirement benefits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TOTAL LONG-TERM LIABILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
39,897,032 29,829,448 1,238,077 416,039 71,380,596
41,591,751 19,712,056 567,778 1,047,049 62,918,634
CURRENT LIABILITIES Current maturities of mortgage notes payable. . . . . . . . . . Notes payable - line of credit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accounts payable - purchased power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accounts payable - other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Current maturities of accrued postretirement benefits . . . Consumer deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deferred credits - current portion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accrued taxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accrued vacation and sick leave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,467,812 - - 1,899,833 87,837 1,118,249 745,886 1,317,481 523,961 91,130 8,252,189
2,255,301 3,362,000 1,954,392 2,110,918 87,900 1,085,746 50,000 1,271,018 513,450 75,935 12,766,660
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$124,744,353
$118,583,850
Audited Financial Statements are available in their entirety, upon request, at the cooperative during normal business hours.
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BUCKEYE RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. STATEMENTS OF REVENUE AND EXPENSES FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND 2017
2018
OPERATING REVENUES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2017
$39,917,299
$38,276,234
21,082,079 428 3,097,434 3,972,137 1,264,022 2,449,088 3,404,303 1,252,709 40,478 36,562,678
20,150,731 428 2,831,331 3,270,606 1,220,443 2,225,563 3,178,510 1,147,631 43,480 34,068,723
OPERATING MARGINS BEFORE INTEREST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,354,621
4,207,511
Interest on long-term debt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,666,391
2,610,049
OPERATING MARGINS AFTER INTEREST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
688,230
1,597,462
Capital credits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,119,462
1,757,652
OPERATING MARGINS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,807,692
3,355,114
NON-OPERATING MARGINS Interest income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TOTAL NON-OPERATING MARGINS . . . . . . . . . . . .
253,804 37,867 291,671
275,270 19,857 295,127
NET MARGINS FOR PERIOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$3,099,363
$3,650,241
OPERATING EXPENSES Cost of power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transmission expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Distribution expense - operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Distribution expense - maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Consumer accounts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Administrative and general. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Depreciation of utility plant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miscellaneous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audited Financial Statements are available in their entirety, upon request, at the cooperative during normal business hours. COST OF POWER 54%
DEPRECIATION OF UTILITY PLANT 9%
INTEREST ON LONG-TERM DEBT 7%
CONSUMER ACCOUNTS 3%
TAXES 3%
DISTRIBUTION MAINTENANCE 10%
DISTRIBUTION OPERATIONS 8%
ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL 6%
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t the annual meeting on August 10, 2019, cooperative members will have the opportunity to vote on changes to the Code of Regulations. The following pages outline the proposed changes. The first matter to be voted upon reflects changes to the voting process for matters put before the members, including the voting process for electing BREC’s board of trustees. If the proposed changes are approved, the voting may be authorized to take place via mail, using electronic communications methods, in person at the annual meeting, or a combination of any of the methods. BREC’s service area covers portions of nine counties, and the proposed changes will provide flexible, convenient, and open voting methods to all of its members. Many of Ohio’s electric cooperatives have made similar changes to their codes of regulations and have reported an increase in voter response. BREC believes that the
proposed changes will encourage even more member participation and response. The second matter to be voted upon provides clarification on Joint Memberships and what BREC currently considers co-memberships. Please note that this is a corrected version of the Article 1, Section 3 changes from that which was published in the June and July issues of Ohio Cooperative Living. Corrections have been made to the last two paragraphs of the Joint Membership section. This corrected version will be voted on at the annual meeting. The proposed changes to the Joint Membership section are not retroactive and will only affect future members of the Cooperative. Copies of these changes will be available at the annual meeting. The current Code of Regulations is available on BREC’s website at: https://www.buckeyerec.coop/index.php/code-ofregulations/. If you would like a copy of the current Code of Regulations, you may contact our office at 800-231-BREC (2732) or 740-379-2025.
FIRST MATTER TO BE VOTED ON Article III, Sections 4, 5, 6 and Article IV, section 4 ARTICLE III Section 4. Quorum. The members entitled to vote present in person or represented by proxy at any meeting of the members shall constitute a quorum. All members voting at any meeting of the members, and/or who cast a ballot prior to the meeting in the manner specified in Article III, Section 6 of this Code of Regulations, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at all meetings of the members. SECTION 5. Voting. Each member shall be entitled to one vote and no more, nontransferable, upon each matter submitted to vote at a meeting of the members. All questions shall be decided by a vote of a majority of the members voting thereon, in person or by proxy except as otherwise provided by law, the Articles of Incorporation, or this Code of Regulations. Section 6. Proxies. At all meetings of members, a member may vote by proxy executed in writing by the member. Such proxy to be valid shall be filed with the Secretary at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the meeting or delivered to the main office of the Cooperative at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the meeting. In computing the days prior to the meeting, the date of the delivery shall not be counted but the day of the meeting shall be counted in the determination of same. No proxy shall be voted at any meeting of the members unless it shall designate the particular meeting at which it is to be voted, and no proxy shall be voted at any meeting other than the one so designated or any adjournment of such meeting. No member shall vote as proxy for more than three (3) members at any meeting of the members. No proxy shall be valid after sixty (60) days from the date of its execution. The presence of a member at a meeting of the members shall revoke a proxy theretofore executed by him/her and such member shall be entitled to vote at such meeting in the same manner and with
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the same effect as if he/she had not executed a proxy. In case of a joint membership, a proxy may be executed by either husband or wife. The presence of either husband or wife at a meeting of the members shall revoke a proxy theretofore executed by either of them and such joint member or members shall be entitled to vote at such meeting in the same manner and with the same effort as if a proxy had not been executed. No person other than a member shall vote a proxy. Notwithstanding anything contained in this ARTICLE III, no proxy shall be voted on any matter requiring the approval of the affirmative vote of not less than two thirds of all the members of the Cooperative pursuant to ARTICLE VIII of this Code of Regulations. SECTION 6. Alternative Voting Methods. On all matters to be submitted to a vote of the members, voting thereon may be conducted at a duly called meeting of the members, by mail ballot, authorized electronic communications equipment, or any combination thereof, or by other means the Board deems appropriate, in its discretion, or as otherwise provided by law, the Articles of Incorporation of the Cooperative, or this Code of Regulations. For all matters to be voted upon by the members by mail, the Secretary shall prepare or cause to be prepared, a ballot that lists the nominees for Trustees, nominated as specified in Article IV, Section 4 of this Code of Regulations, and all other matters to be voted on by the members. The ballot shall be mailed to the members in a reasonable amount of time prior to the time that voting is to conclude. The mailing shall include, with the ballot, a designation of the date and time before which the ballot must be returned, as well as a designation of the location where, and the manner in which, the ballot shall be returned. The aforesaid information may be notated directly on the ballot. Ballots that are received after the date and time designated, or in a manner or location other than the manner and location designated in said mailing will not be counted.
The ballot shall be deemed to be delivered to the member, when deposited in the United States mail, addressed to the member at his/ her address as it appears on the records of the Cooperative, with postage thereon prepaid. Such ballot may be given by inserting the same in the official publication of the Cooperative and mailed as hereinbefore described. The failure of any member to receive a ballot shall not invalidate the results of any such matter to be voted upon. ARTICLE IV SECTION 4. Nominations. It shall be the duty of the Board to appoint, not less than thirty (30) one hundred fifty (150) calendar days nor more than ninety (90) days before the date of a meeting of the members at which members of the Board are to be elected, a committee on nominations consisting of one member and one alternate from each district in which a trustee is to be elected who shall be selected so as to iensure equitable representation on the committee to the geographic areas constituting the designated service areas of the Cooperative in which Trustees are to be elected. No member of the Board or officer may serve on such committee. The committee shall prepare and post at the principal office of the Cooperative at least twenty (20) one hundred twenty (120) calendar days before the meeting of the members a list of nominations for board membership, which shall include at least one candidate from each district for each position for a board member representing such district, which is to be filled at the next annual meeting of members or at any meeting held in lieu thereof as hereinbefore provided. Any twenty-five (25) or more members may make other nominations by petition not less than one hundred five (105)
calendar days prior to the meeting of the members. The Secretary shall post such other nominations at the same place where the list of nominations made by the committee is posted, and the Secretary shall include, with the notice of the election, the names and addresses of any persons so nominated. No person shall be voted upon for membership on the Board who has not signified his/her willingness to serve, and who is not in compliance with any candidate qualifications set forth in the policies of the Cooperative. The Secretary shall be responsible for mailing with the notice of the meeting of the members, but at least ten (10) days before the date of such meeting of members, a statement of the number of board members to be elected and the names and addresses of the candidates. nominated by the committee on nominations. Any twenty-five (25) or more members may make other nominations by petition not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the meeting of the members. The Secretary shall post such other nominations at the same place where the list of nominations made by the committee is posted, and the Secretary shall include the names and addresses of any persons so nominated (by petition) which are received no more than forty-five (45) days prior to the mailing of the notice of the meeting of said members with said notice. No person shall be voted upon for membership on the Board who has not signified his/ her willingness to serve if elected. Nothing contained in this section shall affect in any manner whatsoever the validity of any election of board members or any action taken by the Board.
SECOND MATTER TO BE VOTED ON Joint memberships: Article I, Section 3 Section 3. Joint Membership. A husband and wife shall have the option of being joint members and all provisions relating to the The term “member” shall include the spouse of the person whose name appears on the membership certificate. Adults who are unmarried and living in the same residence may have the option to become joint members as may be set forth in the Cooperative Policies as adopted by the Board. All rights, privileges, and liabilities of membership shall apply equally to a husband and wife, who are joint members, with the exception of the following: Notice to either shall constitute notice to both. Expulsion of either shall terminate the joint membership. Withdrawal of either shall terminate the joint membership. Either, but not both, may be elected or appointed as an officer or board member, provided that both meet the qualifications for such office.
A waiver of notice, signed by either or both, shall constitute a joint waiver. The presence at a meeting of either or both shall be regarded as the presence of one member and shall constitute a joint waiver of notice of the meeting. The principle of one member one vote shall continue to apply so that the vote of either separately or both jointly shall constitute one vote. Nothing in this amendment shall be construed as so to allow a husband/wife members in a joint membership to be entitled to more than one joint vote on any one matter. Should a husband and wife spouses choose not to be joint members then only the one of them who has signed the membership shall be deemed a member. The Board shall adopt policies to advise the current membership of the option to be joint members and implement this section.
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BUCKEYE RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. OFFICIAL VOTING BALLOT AUGUST 10, 2019 — ANNUAL MEETING CODE OF REGULATIONS PROPOSED AMENDMENTS Copies of the official proposed amendments were contained in the Official Notice of the Meeting of the Members contained in the August edition of Ohio Cooperative Living, as required in Article XII of the Cooperative’s Code of Regulations, and are also available for review at the Meeting of the Members. Set forth below is a summary of the proposed amendments and shall not be construed to be the language of the official proposed changes printed in the Official Notice of the Meeting of the Members.
Out with the old, in with the new For our members who drive past our main office along State Route 325 in Rio Grande, you may have noticed our curb appeal go up! This April, a new LED sign was delivered and installed. This sign gives BREC the opportunity to display important cooperative information, such as holiday closures, peak alerts, advisories, and much more. We’re very excited to add this piece of technology with hopes that this is another opportunity to communicate with our members.
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Voting and Nominating Methods: Article III, Sections 4, 5, 6; and Article IV, Section 4 Summary of proposed changes:
If passed, the Code of Regulations will be amended to permit voting on all matters to be submitted to a vote of the members using an assortment of different voting methods, including, but not limited to: in person at a duly called meeting of the members; by mail ballot; by authorized electronic communications equipment; or any combination thereof.
Further, the proposed changes to these sections of the Code of Regulations will require that the Board appoint a nominating committee for trustee elections at least 150 calendar days prior to the annual meeting, that the nominating committee prepare and post at the principal office of the Cooperative at least 120 calendar days prior to the annual meeting a list of nominations for board membership, and that nominations by petition be submitted at least 105 calendar days prior to the meeting of the members.
o For
o Against
Joint Memberships: Article I, Section 3 Summary of proposed changes: If passed, the Code of Regulations will be amended to automatically create a joint membership between spouses, with an opt-out provision; and will allow the Cooperative to create policies for joint memberships between adults living in the same residence.
o For
o Against
JOHN TROESTER
At the end of April, Buckeye REC said thank you and goodbye to John Troester, electrical engineer for the cooperative. As electrical engineer, John was responsible for supervising the stakers and providing the cooperative with engineering knowledge and support for Buckeye’s electrical distribution system.
John says the most memorable parts of his time at Buckeye include working and meeting with engineers serving the various cooperatives across the state. Although he will miss his day-to-day interactions with fellow BREC employees, he is certainly excited and looking forward to spending time focusing on his interests. “I have multiple hobbies that I would like to pursue, along with brushing off the golf clubs and spending more time outdoors,” he says. Congratulations and enjoy your retirement, John!
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Congratulations to our 2019 Youth Tour representative Thaxton Salyers of Patriot attended Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives Youth Tour to Washington, D.C., from June 14–20, representing Buckeye Rural Electric Cooperative. The Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives Youth Tour is an annual youth leadership experience for high school sophomores and juniors from families served by electric cooperatives. On the trip, students visited the nation’s capital and its many famous and historic sites. They also met members of Ohio’s congressional delegation on Capitol Hill, and learned about public service and the cooperative business model. This opportunity has given high school students a unique perspective on the cooperative principles of civic participation and engagement. Thaxton, a junior at Symmes Valley High School, was one of 31 of students from the state of Ohio — and 1,833 students from electric co-ops across the country — who participated in this year’s Youth Tour. 2249100
Reward for information leading to arrest and conviction of vandals of BREC line facilities or other property/vehicles
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standing reward of up to $2,500 will be payable for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person or persons for the willful damage and/or theft of BREC property, including poles and lines, all equipment used to distribute electricity, substations, buildings, vehicles, tools, and other equipment. Payment of reward money will be subject to the following terms and conditions: Total amount paid per occurrence or related occurrence will be up to $2,500. Where more than one person claims such reward, the payment will be based upon the first receipt of information by either BREC or law enforcement officials and communicated to BREC on which the arrest of a suspect(s) who is/are later convicted of the act of willful damage and/or theft to cooperative property. Total amount paid per occurrence to more than one qualified claimant will be up to $2,500. In the event that more than one claimant qualifies for payment of reward
money, the total reward shall be divided between/ among the claimants based on the relative value of the information provided by the various claimants. Such division of the reward shall be solely determined by BREC in consultation with its legal counsel. Final qualification of any reward offered shall rest solely within the discretion of Buckeye Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc. Confidentiality of information on which claimant(s) qualify for reward money: BREC will honor claimant’s request for anonymity in receiving such reward, provided claimant(s) for reward money is/are not required under law or during arrest or court proceeding to be identified, such as appearing as a witness against suspect(s). Change in amount of reward: The BREC Board of Trustees reserves the right to supplement these amounts to meet individual circumstances of damage to cooperative property.
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Don’t miss the 2019 annual members’ meeting on Saturday, Aug. 10
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Paul Berridge
C. Tonda Meadows Executive Vice President/General Manager
President – Jackson County
CONTACT 740-379-2025 | 800-231-2732
www.buckeyerec.coop OUTAGES OR EMERGENCIES
Roberta Duncan 1st Vice Pres. – Gallia County
William Holcomb 2nd Vice Pres. – Athens, Meigs, and Vinton counties
800-282-7204
Roy D. Sprague
OFFICE
Dennis L. Blakeman
4848 St. Rte. 325 South P.O. Box 200 Rio Grande, OH 45674-0200 OFFICE HOURS
Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Secy.-Treas. – Gallia County Jackson County
J. Wesley Williams Pike, Ross, and Scioto counties
Nanette Gill Athens, Meigs, and Vinton counties
John Pratt Lawrence County
James Herrell Lawrence County
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CAPITAL CREDITS
Capital credits refunded to the estates of Buckeye Rural Electric Co-op members for June 2019 totaled $28,045.46 In case of death of any members of Buckeye REC, contact the Member Service Department at 740-379-2025 or 800-231-2732.
BILL CREDIT PRIZE The monthly bill prize amount is $50.
HIDDEN NUMBER BILL CREDIT
An account number has been incorporated into one of the articles on the local pages (at the center) of this magazine. If you find the number, and it is your account number, call the office and you will be given a $50 credit on your electric bill. You must call by the end of the month in which the number was published.
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Butler Rural Electric member is gunning for a third straight grand championship at the state fair. BY CELESTE BAUMGARTNER
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bility is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude and want determine how well you do.” Those words, adorning a motivational sign in the Butterfield family’s barn near Oxford, Ohio, have been undeniably effective. Matt Butterfield’s 280-pound market barrow, named “Repeat,” was grand champion at the 2018 Ohio State Fair. The pig was so named because Butterfield’s previous pig, “Hollywood,” was grand champion at the 2017 fair. It was only the second time that someone had won back-to-back Ohio State Fair grand championships with pigs. Showing at the Butler County and Ohio State fairs is a family affair for the Butterfields, who are members of Butler Rural Electric Cooperative. Nicole and Mark Butterfield, their son, Matt, and daughter, Lauren, are all involved in the kids’ 4-H projects. In 2017, after Matt won the first championship, the family joked that maybe he would win a second. His grandmother, Patricia Butterfield, suggested naming one of the pigs Repeat, just in case. They pinned the name on the one for which they had the highest hopes and were rewarded for their optimism with win number two. The same conversation came up again this year, and Grandma
Butterfield said, “We don’t want a ‘Three-Peat.’ But how about ‘Why Not?’” The name stuck. Matt won’t make too much of the name before the competition because he doesn’t want to be overconfident. He likes winning, but even more, he likes the hard work and the fun of preparing for the fair and the fact that the whole family is involved. But will he try for another win? “Anybody would want to,” he says. “We have fun with it. It’s a family thing. It teaches you a lot, and your family is together, so that’s what matters most to me about it.” Mark and Matt bought Hollywood and Repeat from Moyer Show Pigs. Though the pigs had different sires, they had several similarities. This year, the Butterfields bought seven pigs from Moyer, a few more than usual. Matt graduated from Talawanda High School last spring, so this is his last year as a part of 4-H. Lauren is also going to show pigs and sheep this year. The Butterfields look for structure when they select their pigs. “There’s one that looks nice to us,” Matt says. “I walk all of them a couple of times, and he looks the best. He walks square; he’s got a good structure on his body; he has a lot of muscle, and when he puts his head up, it emphasizes how his body looks. He looks close to what the past two (Hollywood and Repeat) were.” Besides hard work and fun, doing well at the fair involves a lot of planning. Matt and Lauren’s dad, Mark, is the expert on feed, Matt says. Mark helps his kids decide what their animal’s final target weight should be. They want the animal to grow at a certain rate of gain, Mark says, because growing too fast causes structural issues. The Butterfields adjust the protein, fat, and lysine levels in the feed, relative to how the barrow is developing. “At the beginning, when we buy them in March, we weigh them every week. We’re adjusting the feed every three weeks maybe,” Mark says. “Once we get close to the fair, we’re adjusting the feed maybe every two to three days. We chart them and graph their average daily gain. Starting in late June, we weigh them every day. We monitor their growth rate, their rate of gain, and compare that to what we’re targeting.”
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Matt has an added challenge this year, beyond the target weight. Lauren, a couple of years younger than him, has won five grand championships at the Butler County Fair, most for showing sheep. This year she’ll be showing barrows at the Ohio State Fair — competing against Matt. Whatever the outcome, Matt is already moving into his next phase. He’ll attend the University of Northern Ohio, studying diesel technology and agribusiness, in the fall. He’s farming 361 acres of his own this year with a goal of turning that into 2,000 acres someday. He’s got the motivation to do it.
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MOO-ving experience How butter sculptures have become one of the Ohio State Fair’s most popular traditions. BY MARGIE WUEBKER
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he five sculptors know how important their role is. Within their capable hands is a tradition that some will experience for the first time this year and others perhaps the fiftieth time — one that thousands of people look forward to every year. “The butter sculpture display is one of the most loved traditions of the Ohio State Fair,” says Jenny Hubble, senior vice president of communications for the
American Dairy Association Mideast, which represents dairy farmers in Ohio and West Virginia. “Ohio’s dairy farmers are proud to support it.” The tradition began in 1903, when Ohio State University and dairy processors in the Buckeye State sponsored butter-sculpting contests at the fair.
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T. Shelton and Company, distributor of Sunbury Cooperative Creamery Butter, is credited with turning in the first butter cow and calf. Additional themes have been added in ensuing years. The American Dairy Association Mideast picks something that is nonpolitical and noncontroversial, optimistic, and with broad audience appeal. The five-member technical sculptor team includes lead sculptors Paul Brooke and Alex Balz of Cincinnati, Tammy Buerk of West Chester, Erin Swearingen of Columbus, and Matt Davidson, a Sidney dairy farmer. The mural in the display is painted by Cincinnatibased artist Ted Hendricks. Brooke and Balz spend a week planning the display and building the wood and steel frames or armatures to support the butter’s weight. The team spends 400 hours sculpting in Columbus, roughly a week before the fair opens. They go through nearly 2,200 pounds of butter in the process. The beloved butter cow and calf are always part of the display. Other butter sculptures have honored astronauts Neil Armstrong and John Glenn, aviators Orville and Wilbur Wright, and Ohio’s top sports teams. The sculptors slice the butter, which comes in 55-pound blocks, into manageable loaves and layer it onto support frames. They wear gloves and multiple layers of clothing while they work in a large, 46-degree cooler. “It hardens on the frames like a stick of butter straight out of the refrigerator,” Brooke says. “At that point, it’s like working with clay, although we really have to exaggerate the detail because butter tends to be more translucent and doesn’t reflect light like other materials.” There is no waste — the butter used in the process is already past its expiration date, and once the fair is over, it’s recycled and refined into an ingredient used for animal feed, tires, and cosmetics, among other things. Sculptures are on display in the Dairy Products Building at the state fair from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through Aug. 4. Ohio State Fair butter sculptors work diligently to finish their creations before the opening of the fair.
COOPERATIVE CALENDAR PHOTO CONTEST Ohio Cooperative Living magazine is looking for photos from Ohio and West Virginia electric cooperative members to use in its 2020 cooperative calendar. We’re interested in seasonal scenes from each month of the year. If your images are chosen for publication, amateur co-op photographers could earn $100 or more.
RULES • One photo entry per member. • High-resolution, color, digital images only. • No prints, slides, or proof sheets — no snail mail! Send submissions by email attachment only to photo@ohioec.org. • Photo format must be horizontal and capable of filling an 8 x 11inch image area. • Include an explanation of the photo — the where, what, when — as well as who took the shot. • Include your name, address, phone number, and the name of your co-op. • Shots featuring people who can be identified within the photo must be accompanied by a signed publication release.
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“GET BUSY LIVING OR GET BUSY DYING” Either way, get to Mansfield August 16 –18 for The Shawshank Redemption’s 25th anniversary celebration.
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hen The Shawshank Redemption was released in 1994, no one predicted the movie would make Mansfield, Ohio, a tourist destination for fans. Filmed almost entirely in and around Mansfield, the prison drama stars Tim Robbins as Andy Dufresne, a banker wrongly convicted of murdering his wife and her lover, and Morgan Freeman as Ellis “Red” Redding, the resourceful inmate who befriends him. Its core themes of hope and friendship so profoundly affected audiences that Shawshank not only ranks first on the IMDb list of all-time favorite movies, but also is one of the “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant films” selected for the prestigious National Film Registry. Because Shawshank devotees from around the world make pilgrimages to the movie’s locations, the Destination Mansfield–Richland County tourism bureau created the
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Shawshank Trail, a self-guided tour that includes the Ohio State Reformatory – which famously “portrayed” Shawshank State Prison — and 15 other stops. “The Shawshank Trail is unique,” says Jodie Snavely of Destination Mansfield–Richland County. “No other place has as many filming sites.” This August, Mansfield is celebrating The Shawshank Redemption’s 25th anniversary with special activities and tours at the trail sites. Aficionados of the beloved movie can view props, such as Andy’s secret tunnel; meet numerous cast members — including Bob Gunton, aka Warden Norton — at various events; and retrace Andy’s and Red’s unforgettable odyssey locationby-location. Here's a glimpse of what visitors will experience along the way:
Pugh Cabin at Malabar Farm State Park Andy’s wife, Linda, meets with her lover inside this cabin in Shawshank’s opening scene, while Andy sits outside in his 1946 Plymouth and fingers a revolver and a bottle of bourbon. Actors Renee Blaine (Linda) and Scott Mann (Linda’s lover) will sign autographs here during the 25th anniversary celebration.
Ohio State Reformatory, Mansfield Opened in 1896, this massive prison is a local landmark and a grim reminder of the 150,000 inmates who served time within its stone walls. Thanks to Shawshank, it’s also something of a shrine for fans who love to tour Warden Norton’s office, visit the set used for paroled prisoner Brooks Hatlen’s hotel room, and pose with life-sized cutouts of Andy, Brooks, and Red.
Brooks’ Bench, Central Park, Mansfield Played by the late actor James Whitmore, Brooks ran the prison library where Andy worked. Unable to assimilate into society after his parole, Brooks spends a lot of time sitting on the bench at the park to feed the birds. Pugh Cabin
The Bissman Building, Mansfield (Drive-by only) It once housed a wholesale grocery and supplied bootleggers, but in Shawshank, this downtown building set the scene for the newspaper office and the façade for the hotel where Brooks hanged himself.
The Bissman Building
Wyandot County Courthouse, Upper Sandusky The beautiful courtroom where Andy’s trial was filmed can be seen only when court is not in session. During the 25th anniversary weekend, re-enactors wearing Shawshankera costumes will greet visitors, and period automobiles will be displayed on the courthouse lawn.
Brooks’ Bench
Shawshank Woodshop, Upper Sandusky The former Stephan Lumber Company provided the backdrop for the iconic scene in which Andy defiantly plays opera music that enchants prisoners who are supposed to be working. The building’s fine collection of old machinery includes the saw that Red used.
Shawshank Woodshop
Andy’s Tunnel
Now home to a retail shop, the building doubled as the Trailways Bus Station where Red broke parole and embarked on the journey that reunited him with Andy at the end of the movie.
The Shawshank Redemption 25th Anniversary Celebration Although most Shawshank Trail sites are free or request donations, the Ohio State Reformatory charges admission for tours, and some anniversary events — including the Renaissance Theatre’s screening of The Shawshank Redemption — require tickets. For information about purchasing tickets and a complete schedule of events and cast appearances, visit www.shawshanktrail.com. Learn about lodging, dining, and other Mansfield attractions at www.destinationmansfield.com.
Bob Gunton, aka Warden Norton
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Co-op members offer high-flying family fun after vacation inspiration. BY DAVA HENNOSY; PHOTOS COURTESY OF TREE FROG CANOPY TOURS
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ody Christiansen was into trees, and he enjoyed finding ways to get other people into them as well.
In 2004, he discovered his dream. He and his wife, Anna Lee, took their family on a trip to Costa Rica to celebrate daughter Madison’s high school graduation and his completion of chemo treatment for lymphoma. Jody, an avid recreational tree-climber, took an interest in a zipline experience they had while they were there. “He thought the zipline was a really unique way (to get people up in among the trees),” says Madison Christiansen. “After that trip, he had the bug to build a zipline.” The result is Tree Frog Canopy Tours in Glenmont, in the heart of Mohican country, where thrill-seekers have a chance to sweep through some of Ohio’s most beautiful scenery on one of the only dual-cable canopy zipline tours in the state. When Jody’s lymphoma returned for a second time at the end of 2009, says Anna Lee, “my husband had a lot of time on his hands, and so he was investigating (the possibility of creating a canopy tour) online. We found a company, Bonsai Design out in Grand Junction, Colorado, that we consulted. They came, they searched out two areas that we had picked out, and this is the one they chose. They designed the course and built it.”
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Construction started in May 2010, and Tree Frog Canopy Tours officially opened that August. It quickly became a family business, as Madison became a guide and gradually took over other responsibilities. “With my dad’s lymphoma returning at the end of 2009, the thought of moving home just sounded like a good idea,” Madison says. “Who doesn’t want to get out of the office and work outside up in the trees?” The Christiansens’ other daughter, Morgan, was also a guide for a season. The canopy tour is a 2½-hour ziplining experience with more than 4,000 feet of cable. Participants move through a total of seven ziplines, two sky bridges, and two rappels. On a dual-cable line, participants can expect a faster and smoother ride. Tours are made up of a maximum of eight participants and two guides. The ziplines range in length from 150 feet to 1,100 feet from tree platform to tree platform. The highest point on the tour is 120 feet high on the 735-foot zipline. Before starting on the first zipline, guides teach participants how to steer their bodies, how to pull themselves back up the line, and how to brake on the line. The longer ziplines have an extra brake at the end to slow participants down, if needed. The highest clocked speed at Tree Frog Canopy Tours is 51 mph.
Zipline Ohio A selection of other zipline tour operations in the Buckeye State: Common Ground Canopy Tours, Oberlin: 440-7072044. www.commongroundcenter.org Hocking Hills Canopy Tours, Rockbridge: 740-3859477, www.hockinghillscanopytours.com Lake Erie Canopy Tours, Geneva-on-the-Lake: 866601-1973, www.lakeeriecanopytours.com Markin Farms Zipline Adventures, West Liberty: 937465-0358, www.markinfarms.com Ozone Zipline Adventures, Oregonia: 513-932-3756, www.ozonezips.org Soaring Cliffs*, Rockbridge: 855-947-4386, www. soaringcliffs.com The Wilds Zipline Tours, Cumberland: 740-6385030, https://thewilds.columbuszoo.org/home/visit/ plan-your-visit/zipline-safari-tours Valley Zipline Tours, Lancaster: 740-654-3392, www. valleyziplinetours.com Zipzone Outdoor Adventures, Columbus: 614-8479477, www.zipzonetours.com *Soaring Cliffs sustained damage during autumn storms in late 2018 and will be closed during the 2019 season to rebuild and expand.
Becoming a zipline guide isn’t an easy task. To keep the tours as safe as possible, guides receive substantial training and must be recertified often. “They have to complete a 60-hour training and they learn everything there is to do to guide. They are recertified every month,” Anna Lee says. The tour doesn’t require any ziplining experience; people with no background and people who have been ziplining for years are welcomed. The only requirements are that participants must be at least 10 years old and weigh between 75 and 250 pounds. Tree Frog Canopy Tours continues Jody’s legacy of bringing people happiness by introducing them to the feeling of flying through the trees. “When my dad passed away in May 2016, my mom and I didn’t want to give up his dream, so we took over all operation,” Madison says. “She does all the behind-the scenes stuff, and I run the day-to-day operations. It was a lot to figure out and take over, but we think we make a pretty good team.” Tree Frog Canopy Tours, 21899 Wally Road, Glenmont, 44628; 740-599-2662, www.treefrogcanopytours.com.
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Unknown Soldier, and the Korean War Memorial. The only place privileged to display all four exhibits together outside of D.C.! http://fjfortfest.com or www.facebook. com/events/894891914200290. AUG. 17–18 – The Fantastic Tiffin Flea Market, Seneca Co. Fgds., 100 Hopewell Ave., Tiffin, Sat. 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Free admission and parking; handicap accessible. 250 to 400 dealers per show. 419-447- 9613, tiffinfleamarket@gmail.com, or www.tiffinfleamarket.com. AUG. 22–25 – German-American Festival, Oak Shade Grove, 3624 Seaman Rd., Oregon. $8/day; multi-day tickets available. Authentic German food, beer, and THROUGH OCT. 12 – The Great Sidney Farmers entertainment. www.germanamericanfestival.net. Market, 109 S. Ohio Ave.. Sat. 8 a.m.–noon. Fresh AUG. 24 – Barbershop Concert: The Men of produce, baked goods, jams and jellies, crafts, plants, Independence, Sauder Village, Founder’s Hall, 22611 St. and flowers. 937-658-6945 or www.sidneyalive.org. Rte. 2, Archbold, 1 p.m. Concert included with admission AUG. 15 – Summer Concert Series: Brooke Schooley to Historic Village: $12–$18, under 6 free. 800-590-9755 and Shane Jackson, Huber Opera House (side porch), or www.saudervillage.org. Hicksville, 7–9 p.m. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy music AUG. 24–25 – Ghost Town Spring Crafts and Antiques performed by local musicians. 419-542-6161, hixmayor@ Festival, 10630 Co. Rd. 40, Findlay, Sat. 9 a.m.–5 p.m., defnet.com, or http://villageofhicksville.com. Sun. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. $4–$6, under 5 free. Family event AUG. 15–17 – Bucyrus Bratwurst Festival, downtown with crafts and antiques, live music, performances by Wild Bucyrus. Grilled brats and many other festival foods, plus West actors, food and beverages, and a 24-ft. climbing parades, fun contests, and free entertainment. 419-562wall and laser guns for the kids. www.facebook.com/ 2728 or www.bucyrusbratwurstfestival.com. Ghost-Town-Findlay-Ohio-1525098627787387. AUG. 15–17 – National Tractor Pulling Championships, AUG. 24–25 – Revolution on the Ohio Frontier, Fort 13800 W. Poe Rd., Bowling Green. Advance tickets Meigs, 29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg, 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. $20–$40; additional for reserve seating. Kids 10 and $5–$10, under 6 free. See battle re-enactments and under free. 419-354-1434 or www.pulltown.com. weapon demos, visit army encampments, and learn what AUG. 16 – The Amazing Downtown Race, Sidney, 5:30 life was like in Ohio during the Revolutionary War. 419p.m. Teams race through downtown for a chance to win 874-4121 or www.fortmeigs.org. great prizes. Clue sheets passed out at 5:55 p.m. Teams AUG. 30–SEPT. 1 – Perch, Peach, Pierogi, and Polka of 4, must be age 21 and over; registration required. 937- Festival, downtown Port Clinton, Fri. 4–9:30 p.m., Sat./ 658-6945 or www.sidneyalive.org. Sun. 11 a.m.–9:30 p.m. $5/day, under 18 free. Lake Erie AUG. 16–18 – Bremenfest, Crown Pavilion, 2 W. Plum yellow perch sandwiches and dinners, pierogis, Polish St., New Bremen. Food, games, 5K and 1-mile Fun Run, sausage, peach cobbler, and polka music! Free polka car and motorcycle show, live music, parade, talent show, lessons on Sat. and Sun. at 4 p.m. 419-341-3743, 419-341and much more. http://bremenfest.com. 4776, or www.kofc1750.org. AUG. 16–18 – Fort Fest: A Salute to Our Military, 364 AUG. 30–SEPT. 2 – S.C.R.A.P. Antique Tractor Show, St. Rte. 190, Fort Jennings. In addition to re-enactments, White Star Park, 960 Twp. Rd. 60, Gibsonburg. $4 per military displays, Huey helicopter flights, and kids’ camp, day per person. Featuring International. Antique cars and this year’s festival features the Moving Wall (the traveling trucks, tractor pulls, flea market, entertainment, food, Vietnam Veterans Memorial) alongside the traveling farm demonstrations, and much more! 419-307-4265 or replicas of the World War II Memorial, the Tomb of the www.S-C-R-A-P-inc.org.
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THROUGH OCT. 27 – Blennerhassett Voyage Package, North Bend State Park, 202 North Bend Park Rd., Cairo. $130 package includes one night of lodging for two at North Bend, plus two tickets for a sternwheeler ride to and from Blennerhassett Island, a wagon ride tour of the island, a tour of Blennerhassett Mansion, and passes for the Blennerhassett Regional History Museum. 304-643-2931, www.northbendsp.com, or www.blennerhassettislandstatepark.com. AUG. 16–18 – Parkersburg Homecoming Festival, Second St., Parkersburg. Free. Parade, half-marathon, arts and crafts, food concessions, live music, fireworks, Rubber Ducky Derby, and other fun activities. www. parkersburg-homecoming.com.
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AUG. 30–SEPT. 5 – Fulton County Fair, Fulton Co. Fgds., 8514 St. Rte. 108, Wauseon. www.fultoncountyfair.com. SEPT. 2 – Labor Day Parade, downtown Lima, 10 a.m. Lineup begins 9 a.m. Parade proceeds down Main Street to the Town Square. 419-222-6075 or www. visitgreaterlima.com. SEPT. 5 – Open Air Dinner, Tawawa Park, Sidney. Enjoy an elegant farm-to-table dinner on the park’s covered bridge. Reservations required. 937-658-6945 or www. sidneyalive.org. SEPT. 5 – Summer Concert Series: Open Mic Night, Huber Opera House (side porch), Hicksville, 7–9 p.m. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy music performed by local musicians. 419-542-6161, hixmayor@defnet.com, or http:// villageofhicksville.com. SEPT. 12–14 – Vernon McIntyre’s Appalachian Grass, Van Wert Co. Fgds., 1055 S. Washington St., Van Wert. Enjoy a whole weekend of bluegrass music at the Van Wert Bluegrass Festival, with jamming, stage shows, many vendors, good food, and lots of camaraderie. Vernon’s vending booth will be jam-packed with Martin guitars, Gibson banjos, mandolins, and fiddles. Our band, Appalachian Grass, will join us Fri. and Sat. for our scheduled stage shows. Contact Steve Scott at 419-594-2816. SEPT. 13–14 – St. Augustine Turtle Fest, St. Augustine Church Grounds, 722 Monroe St., Napoleon, Fri. 6 p.m.– midnight, Sat. 5:30–11 p.m. Free. Live music both days; Sat. features “Wally and the Beavs.” Food and beverages, beer, and our world-famous french fries. Silent auction, jewelry sale, 50/50, big ticket drawing. www.staugie.net. SEPT. 14 – Auglaize County Harvestfest, Auglaize Co. Fgds. (east gate entrance), 1001 Fairview Dr., Wapakoneta, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. $2 admission, or $1 plus a canned good; under 10 admitted free. All proceeds go to Senior Services. Food, shopping, bluegrass/country and gospel music, arts and crafts, hay rides, health fair, kids’ activities ($2 donation). Car show 9 a.m.–1 p.m. ($10 entry fee). 419-394-8252.
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AUG. 25 – Railroad Memorabilia Show, Painesville Railroad Museum, Painesville Depot, 475 Railroad St., Painesville, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $5, C. (3–12) $3, Family $12 (max. 2 adults, 3 children). Railroad-related items from private collections; some items available for purchase. See Collinwood Engine 999. 216-470-5780 (Tom Pescha), prrm@att.net, or www.painesvillerailroadmuseum.org. AUG. 30–SEPT. 1 – Made in Ohio Arts and Crafts Festival, Hale Farm and Village, 2686 Oak Hill Rd., Bath, Fri. noon–5 p.m., Sat./Sun. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $5–$7; 3-day pass, $10. Over 160 vendors selling Ohio-made products. Workshops available ($30 fee; register online). www.wrhs. AUG. 3–4 – Home and Garden Tour, 342 Union St., org/events/made-in-ohio-arts-crafts-festival-2-copy. Mount Pleasant, Sat. 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun. 1–5 p.m. AUG. 30–SEPT. 2 – Firelands Labor Day Festival, New $15, Stds. $7. Visit the unique homes and gardens in this London Recreation Park, 2 Blake St., New London, Fri. historic village. 800-752-2631. 6–11 p.m., Sat.–Mon. 7 a.m.–11 p.m. $4–$10, under 4 free. AUG. 18 – Northern Ohio Doll and Bear Show and Sale, Truck and tractor pulls, demo derby, ATV/motorcross, Holiday Inn, 15471 Royalton Rd., Strongsville, 10 a.m.–3 games, tournaments, and baking contest. 419-929-4091 p.m., early bird 9 a.m. Adults $5, kids admitted free; early or www.newlondonohio.com. bird $15. Antique, vintage, and modern dolls, old toys, AUG. 31–SEPT. 1 – Toronto Festival of the Arts, 3rd and bears, clothing, parts/supplies, ID/valuation, restringing, Market Sts., Toronto, Sat. 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun. 12–5 p.m. minor repair. 440-283-5839 (Eileen Green), phdofdolls@ Food, contests, fun, and lots of local art and crafts. www. yahoo.com, or www.dollshowUSA.com. focusintoronto.com. AUG. 19–25 – Lorain County Fair, 23000 Fairgrounds SEPT. 7 – Free Speaker Series: Darrell Markijohn, Zoar Rd., Wellington. Ohio’s second-largest county fair. 440Schoolhouse, 221 E. 4th St., Zoar, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Free. 647-2781 or www.loraincountyfair.com. The acclaimed Civil War re-enactor will give a first-person AUG. 23–25 – Fair Fare, Lorain and West Virginia Railway, presentation of John Hunt Morgan, who brought the Wellington. Reduced-price train ride at the fair (approx. 45 Civil War to Ohio with his raid in July of 1863. https:// minutes). Tickets available at loading point on Fairgrounds historiczoarvillage.com. Road. Rides begin at noon and depart hourly, with last train departing at 7 p.m. on Fri./Sat. and 6 p.m. on Sun. 440-647- SEPT. 7–8 – Antiques in the Woods, Shaker Woods Grounds, 217 St. Rte. 7 (GPS users: 44337 County 6660 or www.lwvry.org. Line Rd.), Columbiana, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $8, under 13 AUG. 24–25, AUG. 31–SEPT. 2 – Great Trail Arts and free. No pets. Top-quality antiques and collectibles, Crafts Festival, Great Trail Festival Grounds, St. Rte. 43 classic car show (Sun.), tractor pulls, entertainment, between Malvern and Carrollton (GPS users: 6331 Canton and a Civil War encampment. 330-550-4190 or www. Rd., Malvern), 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Distinctive arts and crafts, antiquesinthewoods.com. living history, and period music. 330-794-9100 or www. SEPT. 7–8 – Old Construction and Mining Equipment greattrailfestival.com. Show, Harrison Coal and Reclamation Historical Park,
Ohio 519 between U.S. 22 and New Athens (GPS: 43672 Stumptown Rd., Cadiz), Sat. 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. $3. Operating and static displays. 740-312-5385 or 330-618-8032, oldironshow@yahoo.com, or www. facebook.com/ocmes. SEPT. 7–8 – Ohio Antique Power Club Gathering, Harrison Coal and Reclamation Historical Park, Ohio 519 between U.S. 22 and New Athens (GPS: 43672 Stumptown Rd., Cadiz), Sat. 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. $3. Antique tractors, engines, cars, trucks, and garden tractors are all welcome. 330-401-5129, ohioantiquepowerclub@yahoo.com, or www.facebook. com/ohioantiquepowerclub. SEPT. 7–12 – Wayne County Fair, Wayne Co. Fgds., 199 Vancouver St., Wooster. 330-262-8001 or www. waynecountyfairohio.com . SEPT. 9–22 – “Celebrate the Constitution” Exhibit, Historic Fort Steuben, 120 S. 3rd St., Steubenville, Mon.– Sat 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Free displays and activities commemorating our nation’s founding document. 740-283-1787 or www.oldfortsteuben.com. SEPT. 14 – Willard Train Fest, downtown Willard, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Model trains, planes, and cars; many layouts and vendors. 419-935-0495 or www.willardtrainfest.com. SEPT. 15 – Chagrin Valley Doll Show and Sale, Federated Church Family Life Ctr., 16349 Chillicothe Rd., Chagrin Valley, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., early bird 9 a.m. Adults $4, under 13 free; early bird $10. Antique, vintage, modern, reproduction and art dolls, bears, toys, miniatures, parts/ supplies, books, furnishings. ID/valuation, restringing, minor repair. Door prizes. 440-283-5839 (Eileen Green), phdofdolls@yahoo.com, or www.dollshowUSA.com SEPT. 15 – Wellington Harvest of the Arts, 101 Willard Memorial Square, Wellington, 11 a.m.–4 p.m., rain or shine. Free admission and parking. A fundraiser for Herrick Memorial Library’s community programming. About 85 fine and folk art juried vendors. Lunch available in café. 440-647-2120 or www.wellingtonfriends.org.
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SEPT. 6–8 – Ohio River Sternwheel Festival, Front and Greene Sts., Marietta. Sternwheeler races, car show, pageant, 5K run, entertainment, and fireworks. 800-2882577 or http://ohioriversternwheelfestival.org. SEPT. 7 – The Jerusalem Experience, Living Word Outdoor Drama, 1–5 p.m. $10. Admission includes a pass to the day’s activities, 1–5 p.m., and to the evening’s drama performance as well. 740-439-2761 or www. livingworddrama.org. SEPT. 7–JAN. 5, 2020 – “Space: A Journey to Our Future,” Bossard Library, 7 Spruce St., Gallipolis. Free. Interactive exhibition as seen at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Presented in cooperation with NASA. www.bossardlibrary.org. SEPT. 8 – Grandview Cemetery Walking Tour, Grandview Cemetery, 300 Brookside Rd., Chillicothe, 1–5 p.m. $5. Tickets will be available the day of the tour; last tickets available at 3:30 p.m. www. visitchillicotheohio.com/events. SEPT. 9–15 – Guernsey County Fair, Guernsey Co. Fgds., Old Washington. $10. 740-489-5888 or www. guernseycountyfairgrounds.org. SEPT. 13–15 – Salt Creek Valley Festival, Main St., Richmond Dale, Fri. 5–10 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.–10 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Free. Entertainment, craft vendors, food, and activities for the whole family. www. visitchillicotheohio.com/events.
THROUGH SEPT. 1 – Tecumseh!, Sugarloaf Mountain Amphitheatre, 5968 Marietta Rd., Chillicothe, 8 p.m. $15–$55. Witness the epic life story of the legendary Shawnee leader as he defends his sacred homelands in the 1700s. www.tecumsehdrama.com. THROUGH SEPT. 27 – Rise and Shine Farmers Market, 2135 Southgate Pkwy., Cambridge, Fri. 8 a.m.–noon. 740-680-1866. AUG. 17 – Cambridge Classic Cruise-In, downtown Cambridge, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. 740-439-2238 or www. downtowncambridge.com. AUG. 17 – Crucifixed: Youth/Family Rally, Living Word Amphitheater, 6010 College Hill Rd., Cambridge, 1–6 p.m. $20 at the door. 740-439-2761 or www. livingworddrama.org.
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AUG. 23–24 – Ross County Quilt Guild’s Annual Quilt Show, Tabernacle Baptist Church, 221 E. Main St., Fri. 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Entries accepted Aug. 21 from 1 to 5 p.m. Show admission $5. There will be vendors and a raffle for a queen-size quilt. Call 740-773-0222, email cathywalker50@gmail.com, or visit www.facebook. com/RossCountyQuiltGuild for info. AUG. 24 – Food Truck Extravaganza, Adena Mansion and Gardens, 847 Adena Rd., Chillicothe, 5 p.m. Admission $3; free parking. A collaboration of local food trucks, vendors, and entertainment. www.adenamansion.com. AUG. 29–SEPT. 2 – Easy Rider Rodeo, Ross Co. Fgds., 344 Fairgrounds Rd., Chillicothe, Thur. noon–1 a.m., Fri.– Sun. 9 a.m.–1 a.m., Mon. 9 a.m.–noon. Daily $25–$30; weekend passes available. Races, biker games, stunt shows, bike shows, contests, great music, and thousands of your closest biker friends. http://easyridersevents.com. SEPT. 3–8 – Belmont County Fair, Belmont Co. Fgds., 45420 Roscoe Rd., St. Clairsville. General admission $10. A family tradition since 1849. www.belmontcountyfair.org. SEPT. 6–7 – Southern Ohio Storytelling Festival, Majestic Theatre Courtyard, 45 E. Second St., Chillicothe, 10 a.m.–10 p.m. $5–$10. Free performances Thur. evening, Sept. 5. The festival focuses on the timeless art of spinning tales, featuring concert performances by several highly acclaimed and award-winning storytellers. www.sostoryfest.com.
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12 free. $20 for 9-day pass. 937-548-5044 or www. darkecountyfair.com. AUG. 17 – Annual Farm Toy Show, Highland Co. Fgds., 9447 Smart Rd., Hillsboro, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Sponsored by Southwestern Ohio Farm Toy Collectors Club. 937-3933215 or 937-393-1259 (Donald Kelley). AUG. 24 – Archaeology Day, Serpent Mound, 3850 OH73, Peebles, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Free admission; $8 parking fee. Collections on display, archaeological lectures, and demonstrations of American Indian skills. http:// arcofappalachia.org/archaeology-day. AUG. 24 – Music at the Mound with Steve Free, Serpent Mound, 3850 OH-73, Peebles, 1 p.m. Free admission; $8 parking fee. http://arcofappalachia.org/steve-free. AUG. 24 – Tour De Donut, downtown Troy. A fun, unique bicycle event, where your ability to eat donuts is just as important as your ability to ride your bicycle fast! Kick off the weekend on Aug. 23 with the Donut Jam in downtown Troy, 5–10:30 p.m. www.thetourdedonut.com. AUG. 24 – Tipp City Trans Am Cruise In, 6 S. 3rd St., Tipp City, 5–9 p.m. Free admission. Registration 5–7 p.m. ($10); awards and door prizes at 8:30 p.m. Dash plaques to first 250 entries. Open only to Firebirds, Formulas, Firehawks, Trans Ams, and GTAs. Trophies awarded. . www.homegrowngreat.com/event. AUG. 30 – Bluegrass Night at Fibonacci Brewing Company, 1445 Compton Rd., Cincinnati, 7–9 p.m. Free admission. An evening of lively bluegrass music performed by Vernon McIntyre’s Appalachian Grass.
Food and beverages available for purchase. 513-8321422 or http://fibbrew.com. AUG. 31–SEPT. 2 – Fort Rowdy Gathering, Covington Community Park, 140 W. Broadway St., Covington, Sat. 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.–7:30 p.m., Mon. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Free. Experience what life was like in a small, bustling village in the late 1700s and early 1800s. Cross the footbridge and enter the mountainman encampments of old. 937-473-5439 or www.fortrowdy.org. SEPT. 6 – Bluegrass at Vinoklet Art and Wine Festival, 11069 Colerain Ave.. Cincinnati, 7 p.m. Free admission and parking. Opening night features Vernon McIntyre’s Appalachian Grass. Ticketed activities include wine tasting, food booths, and beer vendors. Enjoy an evening of dancing, singing, shopping, and having fun in one of the most beautiful places in Cincinnati! 513-385-9309, vinokletwinery@fuse.net, or www.vinokletwines.com. SEPT. 6–8 – Clinton County Corn Festival, Clinton Co. Fgds., 958 W. Main St., Wilmington. $4, under 12 free; weekend pass $7. Featuring Case and related companies. Corn Olympics, antique tractor pulls, horse pulls, antique cars and trucks, hit and miss engines, steam engines, demos, food, crafts, quilt show, and more. 937-383-5676 (Dale Mayer) or www.cornfestivalonline.com. SEPT. 12–15 – Old Timers Days Festival, 123 N. Main St., Peebles, Thur. 6–10 p.m., Fri./Sat. 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Free admission. Street fair with craft and vendor booths, 5K run, car show, grand parade, and Lions Club baked goods auction. Inflatables, contests, kids’ events, pet parade, and local bands. 937-587-3749 or https://oldtimersdaysfestival.yolasite.com.
market is also open every Wed. 4–7 p.m. at North 3rd Street. www.zanesvillefarmersmarket.org. THROUGH OCT. 27 – Rock Mill Weekends, Stebelton Park at Rock Mill, 1429 Rockmill Place NW, Lancaster, every Sat. and Sun. 12–4 p.m. Free. Tour the restored 1824 gristmill, walk on the iconic Rock Mill Covered Bridge, and enjoy Hocking River Falls. 740-681-7249 or www.fairfieldcountyparks.org. AUG. 11–17 – Muskingum County Fair, Muskingum Co. Fgds., 1300 Pershing Rd., Zanesville. Information and schedule available at www.muskingumcofair.com. AUG. 14, 30, SEPT. 4, 14 – Lorena Sternwheeler Dinner Cruise, Zanesville, 6–8 p.m. $35. Board at Zane’s THROUGH AUG. 31 – Music Machine Trail, uptown Landing Park located on the west end of Market Street. Marysville. Twelve different vintage coin-operated music Reservations required at least 48 hours in advance. machines, ranging in age from 107 years old to newly Children’s menu available. 800-743-2303 or www. built in 2015, on display at a variety of businesses. Trail facebook.com/LorenaSternwheeler. guide available at participating businesses, or online at AUG. 16–17 – Carroll Community Festival, downtown www.visitunioncountyohio.org/music-machine-trail. Carroll. Free admission. Parade Sat. at 10 a.m. www. THROUGH SEPT. 7 – Ohio Annual Art Exhibition, carrollareahistoricalsociety.weebly.com. Zanesville Museum of Art, 620 Military Rd., Zanesville, AUG. 16–18 – Fairfield County Antique Tractor Club Wed., Fri./Sat. 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Thur. 10 a.m.–7:30 p.m. Tractor and Truck Show, Fairfield Co. Fgds., 157 E. Fair www.zanesvilleart.org. Ave., Lancaster. Free admission and parking. Featuring THROUGH SEPT. 15 – “Blooms and Butterflies,” Allis Chalmers and hit-miss engines. All makes welcome. Franklin Park Conservatory, 1777 E. Broad St., Columbus, Flea market, craft show, demos, and field games. Kiddie 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Hundreds of colorful butterflies fly freely tractor pull and antique tractor pulls Sat.; garden tractor in the Pacific Island Water Garden, a tropical haven filled pulls Sun. Pancake breakfast Sat. morning. 740-304-4170 with bright nectar blooms. Daily butterfly releases at 1 and (Geb Bader) or 740-407-2347 (Doug Shaw). 3 p.m. 614-715-8000 or www.fpconservatory.org. AUG. 16–18 – Coshocton Sunflower Festival, THROUGH OCT. 26 – Delaware Farmers Market, N. Coshocton KOA, 24688 Co. Rd. 10, Coshocton, Fri. 4–9 Sandusky St. (between William and Winter), Delaware, p.m., Sat./Sun. 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Tickets must be purchased Wed. 3–6 p.m., Sat. 9–12 p.m. 740-362-6050 or www. online; discounts available. The 4-acre field features mainstreetdelaware.com/event/farmers-market. 44 varieties of sunflowers, along with live music, kids’ activities, vendors, and special events. 740-502-9245 or THROUGH OCT. 26 – Zanesville Farmers Market, www.coshoctonsunflowerfestival.com. Muskingum Co. Fgds., 1300 Pershing Rd., Zanesville, every Sat. 9 a.m.–12 p.m. June through September, the AUG. 25 – Pedals, Pipes, and Pizza, Marion Palace Theatre, 276 W. Center St., Marion, 3 p.m. We’re turning
back the hands of time as we celebrate the marvels of the theatre’s Mighty Wurlitzer Organ with organist Dave Calendine. $18 includes pizza. 740-383-2101 or www. marionpalace.org. AUG. 31 – Vendor and Craft Fair, Lancaster Campground, 2151 W. Fair Ave., Lancaster, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Sponsored by Fairfield County Genealogical Research Library. Numerous vendors, bake sale, and refreshments. 740-653-2573. SEPT. 5–7 – Marion Popcorn Festival, downtown Marion, 11 a.m.–midnight. Free admission. Parade Thur. 6 p.m. Concerts, rides, games, arts and crafts, 5K run/walk, food, and, of course, popcorn for all! 740-387-FEST (3378) or www.popcornfestival.com. SEPT. 6–7 – Lithopolis Honeyfest, Columbus St., Lithopolis, Fri. 3–7 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Honey tasting, honey bake-off, queen and princess contest, demos and bee education, mead competition, honey beer garden, free kids’ crafts, and much more. 614-8297355 or www.lithopolishoneyfest.com. SEPT. 7 – Duck Derby and Horse Show Open House, 2795 N. Moose Eye Rd., Norwich, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Raffles, silent auctions, food, kids’ farm experience. Benefits Breaking Free Therapeutic Riding Center. 740-607-8425 or www.breakingfreeriding.org. SEPT. 8 – American Primate Educational Sanctuary Fundraiser, 8380 Kennedy Rd., Blacklick, noon–4 p.m. $7. (Rain date: Sept. 15.) Meet and feed the white-handed gibbon apes, an endangered species. Fun for all ages, with games, crafts, and balloon artist. apesohio.weebly.com. SEPT. 13–15 – Country Living Fair, Ohio Village, 800 E. 17th Ave., Columbus, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Advance tickets $13–$30; after Sept. 12, $18–$40. Antiques, vintage items, handcrafted goods, art, home decor, and so much more. https://www.countryliving.com/life/a4125/countryliving-fair-columbus.
THROUGH AUG. 27 – Movies in the Park, The Park at Liberty Center, 7100 Foundry Row, Liberty, 8–11 p.m. Free. www.liberty-center.com. THROUGH SEPT. 13 – Sculptures on the Square, Prouty Plaza, downtown Troy. Twenty Seward Johnson sculptures and other works of art by regional artists. 937-339-5455. THROUGH SEPT. 26 – Uptown Music Concert Series, Uptown Park, Oxford, every Thur. 7–9:30 p.m. Free. 513523-8687 or www.enjoyoxford.org. AUG. 9 – Vernon McIntyre’s Appalachian Grass, Oxford Community Ctr., 10 S. College Ave., Oxford, 7:30–9 p.m. Free. Lively bluegrass music and entertaining novelty songs. 513-524-8506, info@oxarts.org, or www.oxarts.org. AUG. 16–24 – The Great Darke County Fair, Darke Co. Fgds., 800 Sweltzer St., Greenville. $7, under
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40 OHIO COOPERATIVE LIVING • AUGUST 2019
8. Oti sunning himself on the dock by the pond. What a life! Mary DeBolt Hancock-Wood Electric Cooperative member
ENTER TO WIN A $100 ELECTRIC BILL CREDIT!* Bring your completed entry form to the Ohio Cooperative Living booth in our Education Center on Wheat Street at the 2019 Farm Science Review.
Name: Electric co-op name: Email address:
*Must be an Ohio electric cooperative member to enter and win. Must be original entry form — no photocopies.
FARM SCIENCE REVIEW September 17–19, 2019
This major agricultural show sponsored by The Ohio State University draws more than 130,000 people every year. It’s a fun, educational event for farmers and non-farmers alike. STOP BY OUR BUILDING Using energy wisely is important on the farm and at home. You’ll find exhibits and information on ways you can save energy and money in the Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives Education Center.
ohioec.org/energy